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Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-02-26

Mr.. Miller (by request) introduced IA bill to
appropriate money 10 pay the cost Of drilling
wells over 1900 feet deep in every state and
every territory, and to give all the profits OF
valuable minerals found therein for school
purposes. Referred TO the committee on edu.
cation and labor.
The senate then resumed consideration of
the bill To provide for the increase Of the ma.
val establishment ~(iale's) bill.
The amendment offered Yesterday by Mr..
Butler. requiring the vessels to be 'for sea
service was withdrawn.
The bill then ~passed-yeas Sc, nays :. The
nays were Messrs. Coke. Jones, of Arkansas,
Plumb, Vance, Van Wyck, Vest and Noor-
bees.
The bill provides for the construction Of
hea vily-armored vessels for coast defense, and
also for gunhoats and torpedo boats, and ap-
propriates Sl5 400, 600 TO be available during
five years from March {, 1857.
The senate then proceeded TO consideration
Of house hills on the calendar, TO which there
were no objections. The following passed:
To credit the territory of Dakota with 81,
$50 for ordnance stores.
The senate than resumed consideration Of
Mr.. Eads' TehuantepeC ship railway bill.
Mr.. Vest offered a new substitute for the
bill, which was passed after amendment
yeas 46, nays Z.
The senate then, on motion Of Mr.. Ed
munds, took up the Eill TO inauguratc the
Maratine Canal company of Nicaragua.
Adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-The senate agreed
to the conference report on the anti polygamy
bill.
The resolutions of the Maine Legislature
were laid before the senate in regard to trade
relations with Canada. Laid on the table.
A bill was reported from the committee and
placed on the calendar 10 convey to the city
Of Aurora, H., a small island in the Fox
river within the city limits.
The senate then proceeded 10 consideration
Of the river and harbor bin. The bill reported
by the committee on as a substi.
tute for the bill passed by the house was read
and various amendments were offered by the
chairman OF the committee {McMillan) and
were adopted.
Edmunds moved to strike out Of section 3
(Which provides for the requirement by con-
demnatton Of land or material necessary in
the prosecution Of works Of Improvement the
prOyiso authorizing the secretary Of war, when
the price asked by the owner shall be reason.
able, 10 purchase the property without further
delay. He regarded that as a ve-y eKtraordin-
airy and dangerous power 10 give to the secre-
Rotary of war.
Mcmillan said that he did not favor the
proviso, nor did he favor the third section at
all.
After discussion the notion to strike out
was defeated yeas l., nays Shut the sec
ton and proyiso were both modified by strik-
ing out the words son material"
Without disposing Of the bill the senate
adjourned until tomorrow.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-02-26
FOREIGN.

MADRID, Feb. ia large number of olan
are employed In strengthening the fortiuca-
tious of CadiZ.
LONDON, Feb. IA dispatch from st.
'et,rsburg says China is massing troops in
Aaehgar and Kuldja and that 30, 900 men are
already assembled in these districts.
DUBLIN, Feb. u. "A body Of moonlighters
lying in ambush at a place called Bally Gear
shot and mortally wounded an emergency
man named Byers, and also severely wounded
Police Sergeant O'Connor and another man.
LONDON, Feb. lG. An enthusiastic meet
Inc Of influential silver advocates, held at
Leicester to-day, Endorsed the action OF the
silver party in Washington and unanimously
agreed that nothing short OF free coinage Of
silver could support prices or advance the in
tercsts Of the debtor classes. The influence
In tAis direction OF Senators Beck, Jones and
Teller, and Representatives Symes, Weaver
and Bland, had been of the utmost importance.
RRlr. Moreton Frewen, delegate from the BIZ
IAIetalic league, proposed the resolution EN-
b~odying the foregoing, which was passed
without a dissenting vote.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-02-26
PENSIONS ALLOWED.
List OF Veterans Who Have Been Granted
Pensions and Increase of Pensions.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Pensions have been
allowed to the following people in Iowa
Attica-Isaac c. Allen, increased.
Afton-Adaline, mother Of John w. Peevy.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS b. Rush, retssued.
Ashton-John Gray, reissued.
Atlautic-Alyin c. Phelps, increased.
Battle Crcek-Gilbert ), Usher.
Observation-Disclosures f., widow Of Jas. Bell
Burlington-James f.. Holmes, increased.
Creston-George Thomas; Charles Carroll,
rcissued.
Chariton-Albert Schott.
Corinth-Georgc W. Lyman, increased.
Columbus Junction-E. j. Carpenter.
Correctionville-Wn. Thossel, increased.
Cresco-Lorenzo Wentworth, increased.
Corydon-Wm. Ward, increased.
Council B~luffs-lliram l.. Jenkins, in
creased.
Cedar Rapids-Thomas Larkin, increased.
Charles ~City-Martin Butler, increased.
Centerville-ChaTles Conger. reissued.
Colfax-Elias fngmIre, Increased.
Clear Lake-Eugene $. Pride.
Casey--Thomas j. Burns.
Dayenport-Chas. Eastman increased; VIM,
Klein, restored,
Delta-John Chrisman; Moses Deparc, in
creased.
Davis Clty-Wm. A. ABBOTT, reissued.
Demson-Byron Aylesworth, increased.
Dubuque-Ditlon 3. Switzerland.
Dumont-Joel Kelly, increased and re
issued.
Dunlap-Michael Eschman, increased.
Elkhart-Amos DeWater, Increased.
Eugene-Thomas McClelland.
Farley-Andrew j. Banksop, increased.
Farmington-Robert w. Coulter, increased
Fairield-Frederick Huffman, increased.
GiTord-Charles Shumaker.
GlasCow-Moses kiger.
Glcnwood-W. A. Hartman, reissued and
increased.
Grundy Centre-Theodore Lynde.
Guernsey-James +. Landers, increased.
Humboldt Henry J. Preble.
Indianola-Joseph l.. Boyer, increased.
Keosauqua-Sarah D., widow OF VIM. Rich
ards.
characterization P. Eldridge.
Lemoni-Chas. II. Barr.
Laurens-iienry b. Elder.
Little Port-Terrence f. Smith.
Littleton-James Ford, increased.
lie Mars. NJ. Doty, increased.
Londonderry Ruprecht.
Marsh-Poliy A, widow of Phillip Adkins.
Malcolm-Robert G. Boydl
Milford--J&mcs II Loomis.
Mt. NernOn-Peter Eterhart, reissued.
Mt. Pleasant-Wilis w. Nandoren, restored
and increased.
Muscatine-Ransom II. Everett.
New Sharon-Lewis Turner, reissued.
NumA-GeO, w. AthY.
Orient-Joseph McRoss.
O~nawa-lIenry Brown.
O~sccola-Thomas A. Trent. Francis NJ.
Kyle, increased.
PatterSon-Thomas d. Davis; Eliza, widow
OF Xacbarias Doan.
Pittsburgh Ebert Spencer increased.
Randalia-John II. Bells.
Redding- Seth linus.
Rousseau--Frederick Dlefenbach.
Selma-Geo. A. Baker, reissued.
Shef'eld John L. Richards.
Shenbn iOah-Wm. Laws.
Sioux Oity-Jared Post.
South Des Moines-James H.. Morgan.
Talleyrand-Wn. Johnson.
Washington-Robert Glasgow. Mary +.
tmoher Of y. q. Wright.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-02-26
The Chicago Boodlers.

CHICAGO. Feb. 16.-A morning paper quotes
state Attorney Gripnell as saying: 81 have
enough evidence in hand to send every Doodle
county commissioner to the penitentiary If
can procure a fair and impartial jury to try
them, and il they stand up like men and de-
fend themselves squarely and honestly on the
merits of their case" 1t is now conceded
that several OF the county contractors have
''souealed' and that indictments Will proba-
bly, be drawn against some OF the members of
The late Cook county board for corruption.
One OF the state attorneys assistants In the
Doodle cases is Attorney +. Weigley. His Of
fee is situated on the fifth floor Of the Opera
block and this floor was early
;his evening the scene of a
small riot. which terminated in the state
Attorney and several assistants and friends
down stairs half a dozen men, one of
whom claimed to be a constable. Mr.. Grinnell
and Assistant State-Atty. Fnrthman spentthe
afternoon in Mr.. Weigley's office on business
connected " ith the Doodle case. AT about Il
O'Clock they went out for supper and Mr..
Weigley went home, n few clerks only remain
ing in the office. They had been gone but a
few moments when six men, one claiming TO
be a constable and one of them being John
McKeogh, a lawyer who was lately indicted
for forgery, came up the elevator and de-
manded admittance. They produced a war
rant for TIE arrest of "Nic' Schneider. on q
charge Of embezzlement, the same being
sworn out by his brother John. "Nic'' is a
boiler.maker, who was awarded some Of the
fat contracts complained about, and has
been IN ssing for several days. The men
scarcely stopped to look around the room,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-02-26
STATE OF TRADE

On Wednesday the wheat market IN Chfca.
90 opened strong on adv. ces from Europe,
but a bear raid soon sent ii down . TO &c.
The range was narrow and changes frequent.
Trading was large In the aggregate.
Pork bounded up TO $500 early in the day
and reached before the close Sit.35, being 81
cents per barrel higher than the low point Of
Tuesday. Toward the close it dropped to
$l4.20.
The iron furnaces In blast on February /
numbered 1853 with a working capacity Of
1856, 255 tons, and there are 236 out OF blast.
A wear ago 25S were In blast with a working
capacity of 90, $50 tons. The January product
Is stated at 515, go tons.
Merchant irons and hardware have rather
tended to a quickening Of activity and u
strengthening Of prices. Sellers have had the
market we'll under control, but no changes in
prices have been reported.
AL the twelve furnaces Of the Thomas Iron
Company are at work for the first time in
many years.
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had not already been disposed of.

had not already been disposed OF.
The substitute was agreed to. The bill as
amended was reported TO the house, and after
debate, passed.
Randall, from the committee on appropria-
tons, reported back the sundry civil appro-
priatiOn bill, with toe senate amendments,
recommending concurrence in twenty-tw of
those amendments and nou-concurrencc in
236 amendments.
Pending action the house adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Feb, ts.-Mr. Haynes, OF New
Hampshire, stated tn It on Tuesday next at 3
o'clock he would ask the house to take appro-
pirate action relative to the death Of Senator
Pike, Of New Hampshire.
On motion of "ownshend, OF illinois, the
senate amendments to the invalid pension
bill were uon-concurred in and a conference
ordered.
1ownshend, from the committee on appro-
priations, reported the bill appropriating So
663, i04 for the payment OF Mexican and other
pensions. Referred TO committee OF the
whole.
Weaver, of Nebraska, called up the vetoed
pension bill of Simmonds w. Hart.
The house refused to pass the bill over the
veto-yeas l49, nays 9S-not the necessary
two-thirds In the affirmative.
The house then went into committee of the
whole for further consideration Of the senate
amendments TO the sundry civil appropria.
ion bill.
tAfter~ disposing Of 1876 of the 260 amend
ments the committee arose and the house tool
"A recess, the evening session to be for con
sideration Of pension bills.
The house at its evening session passed
wenty three pension bills, and at l0:lo adj
burned.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-02-26
WASHINGTON.

N>%sHINGToN, Feb. l4.-Therc is authority
sor the denial Of the report from New York
hat gentlemen in that city have been selected
"a successors to Secretary Manning and Treas
urer Jordan.
WAnsHINGTos, Feb. I5.-It is now be.
!eyed generally among the best informed
officers that the president viii during the last
week Of the session OF congress. submit 70 the
senate the pame OF the successors ID Secre-
,ary Manning and Treasurer Jordan. 1t is
likely Jordan will remain In Office sometime
after the appointment OF his successor to aid
aim in becoming acquainted with the duties
Of the office.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE president sent
~ the senate to-day the nomination OF John
" Meyer, of Iowa, to be surveyor Of customs
Tor the port Of Burlington, and Owen Me
Laughlin, Of Iowa, 10 be surveyor Of customs
ror the port Of Dubuque.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1s.-The senate to-da
passed by a vote Of IS to Z, Mr.. Hale's bill 10
Increase the naval establishment.
W%AsHINGToS, Feb. lS.--Mr. Rice to-day, on
Dehalt or the minority or the otumitte on
foreign affairs, submitted the following re.
port THE minority of the committee, deeir.
Gus of seeing prompt action, and, il possible,
a unanimity OF expression by both branches
of congress on the pending questions in dis.
pute between this government and that OF
Great Britain concerning the fisheries, and
believing that the bill which has already tassed
the senate by a substantially unanimous vote
clothes the executive with ample powers, are
constrained 10 differ with the recommends.
separate or new measure which viii necessar
;ly be followed by delay, and recommend the
passage by the house of the senate bill" The
report is signed by Messrs. Rice, Waite,
Aetcham. Pnclps and Hit.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-02-26
A Great Gun.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE army board
upon Notifications reported TO this congress
at its last session that 'The gun foundry
board had estimated that ii would requira
at least three years TO establish a proper
plant for the construction OF modern guns.
1t would in all probability require two years
more to get it. out, and prove the first 10 inch
gum" The board recommended an appro-
priation for TIE first year of $2l 500, 900,
and 80, 600, 900 a year for four years thereafter,
making a total Of $50, 800 900 before the first
gun has been proved. One reason
why the house conferrees upon the
Notifications appropriations bill refuse
TO agree 20 the senate amendments appropri-
ating large sums Of money to be expended IN
carrying out the plans OF the ordnance Off
GERS OF the army Is that a gun has nearly been
completed at Reading, Pa for which is
claimed a larger range and greater precision
than any other gun in the world, for the rea-
son that IL is so mounted that the recoii after
firing Is exactly In the line Of the axis of the
bore, and therefore has no tendency to divert
the shot from its aim, This gun was made
by converting one Of The thousands of old
c~ast-iron guns which the government has had
on hand for many years. II
is claimed that this gun Is
NhpdOlt VI utlINtIlDS lS,DbO DOnDuS OF
projectiles in one hour of consecutive firing.
II the Notifications appropriation bill as
amended by the senate were to become a law
providing for the manufacturer of steel guns
as recommended by the gun foundry board,
and within a month thereafter this gun should
be SUBJECTED To a successful test, 1t is thought
that the president direct that the expenditure
of any appropriation for steel guns and steel
factory plants be suspended until congress
could again consider the matter I'm all its bear
In q, just as the president suspended the ex-
penditure Of the appropriation for subsidies
10 American vessels carrying foreign mails
made at the last session Of the Forty-eighth
congress.
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but went directly 10 a vault, when was
locked While they were demanding that 1t
be opened the state attorney and Mr.. Furth-
man and their friends returned. The argu-
ment that ensued was sharp and short and
the intruders were uncermoniously hustled
OF the premises. 1t is asserted by Mr.. Fur b.
man tonight that the real object OF the ATTY
was to secure books Of evidence against the
b ,odlers which it Is thought might be In
Weigley's office. Mr.. Furthman intimated
that developments had reached a stage when
even a more daring attempt than that iustdc.
seribcd to Illustrate the plans of the state
would not be a matter of surprise,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-02-26
WEST AND SOUTH.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 15.--The mint officials
to-day secured a counterfeit $3.50 gold piece
of 1852, for which they have been looking 70
years. The piece is so good a counterfeit that
n Philadelphia bank pronounced It genuine;
and an acid test subsequently made failed 20
show anything wrong. The mint officials say
contains only - cents worth of gold, yet
= weight is that of the real article to a hair,
It's size is exactly the same, and it has the
ring Of the pure metal. The counterfeit will
ae placed in the mint's collection.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-02-26
AT HOME AND ABROAD.
The News Of all Countries Gathered by
Press Agents and Sent Over the
Gable and telegraph Wires.
Carefully Complied for Our Readers.
EAST,

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Feb.l1.-Dr. Lewis swift
,irector of Warner observatory, received a
iispstch from Prof. + T.. Barnard, of Wander
btit observatory, announcing the discovery
last night Of still another comet. IL Is moving
rapidly northwest, aad is very faint. 1t is Ia
light ascension, s hours, 4 minutes and l0sec-
onds; deciination south, Is degrees and 10
minutes
BosroN, Feb. l5.-The senate this after
noon aiopted-2 TO G-the resolution abol-
The order for an investigation Of certain
charges against the Boston city government
vas taken from the table amended by strik-
ing out that part which referred to charge
recently made 10y the mayor of said city, and
was then adopted-l7 to II.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-02-26
ANTI-POLYGAMY BILL.
1t Has Passed Both Houses Of Congress
and is Now Ready for the Presidents
Signatuae--Text of the Measure.

olRIldtuaC-- ASht Ol TIC NlcdodIC.
In the senate Friday Edmunds presented
the conference report on the Utah polygamy
bill IN the shape of a substitute tor both
the senate and house bills, and it was agreed
to-37 to Is. The bill now goes to the presi-
dent.
The first six sections Of the Utah polygamy
bin apply TO prosecutions for bigamy, adul-
terry, etc, aud make the wife or husband a
competent witness, but not to be compelled
to testify. The bill further applies TO mar
riage ceremony: ~disapproyes and annuls all
territorial laws recognizing the capacity OF
illegitimate children To inherit or or be
entitled TO any distri5utive share in the
estate Of the father: dissapproves and anauls
the territorial laws comforting jurisdiction
upon probate courts with certain excep-
tious) makes It the duty Of the attorneY-
general OF the United States to institute pro-
ceedings TO escheat to the United States the
property OF corporations obtained or held In
violation OF section 3 of the act OF July, 1862,
the proceeds Of such escheat to be applied to
the use and benefit OF the common schools
ia the territory; disa1proves and annuls
all laws of the legislative assembly
creating or continuing the Per,
petual Emigration Fund company, and
dissolves that corporation; directs proceed
ings for the disposition OF property and assets
OF The Emigration Fund company. All such
property in excess Of debts and awful claims
is to escheat to the United States for the bene.
fit Of the common schools in the territory
disapproyes and annuls the acts Of the legis.
lative assembly in cooperating or providing
for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day
Saiuts, and dissolves that corporation; makes
1t the duty OF the attorney-general
OF the United States TO institute
legal proceedings TO wind up the af-
fairs Of the corporation: makes provisions as
10 the endowment of widows who are To have
one. third OF ;Get uc0me Of the estate as their
dover: makes it unlawful for woman To vote
in anv election, and annuls the acts Of the leg.
~islative assembly which permit female suf'
frage; requires of voters an oath or Affirm
alton To support the constitution and obey the
law, especially the anti. p~olygamy act of March
90. 1881, and this act; gives all religious soci-
cites, sects and congregations the right tohold,
through trustees appointed by the probate
court, property for houses OF worship and
parsonages. The twenty seventh aud last sec
ton annuls all territorial laws for the organ
iZation of militia, or for the creation OF the
| Nauvoo legion, and gives the legislative assem-.
bly, of Utah power 10 pass laws for organizing
militia, subject to the approval Of congress.
The general officers Of the militia are TO be
| appointed by the governor of the territory,
! with the advice and consent OF the council.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-02-26
Place Where Drums Are Made.

One firm liz western Massachusetts,
last year made 1870, 900 drums, using
800. coo feet of lumber, $4,000 sheep
skins. 2,200 pounds of cord, and tons of
other fittings.-Chicago Journal.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-02-26
Most Remarkable Natural Echoes.

Among the most remarkable natural
echoes is that of Eagles Nest, on the
banks Of Killarney, in Ireland, which
repeats a bugle call until it seems to be
sounded from a hundred instruments,
and that of the banks of the Naha, be-
tween Bingen and Coblentz, which re-
peats a sound seventeen times, -lPhila-
delphia Gail.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-02-26

e aoan meek no diffunce how Dig
Ct liar or pusson is ne hates de pusson
Dat Won't tell de truth.-Avk2nsaw
Traveller,
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All members of the Fiftieth congress
lliw commence drawing their salaries
after March 4.
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The United Presbyterian Church of
Scotland is making a special effort to secure
for its ministers a minimum salary Of one
thousand dollars.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-08
Kicked an Eagle to Pieces.

Heres a curious item," said Mr.. Flick
er. gazing at his wife over the open news
paper before him. The paper says a
large eagle attacked a twelveyear-old boy
succeeded in kicking the eagle to pisces
"Well, what Of that?:'
"Oh, l was only thinking that that boy
would have been awful tired if he had
kicked to pieces that hen which you boil
ed for dinner today. ! couldn't have done
it, and I'm stronger than any ordinary
twelve-year-old boy. l would give a dol
lar to see that boy tackle the. remains of
that hen. A rubber football is tenderer,
old woman, than any hen you Eve cook
ed
The conference ends in a tableau of
tears.
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world, rather than the malicious Jealousy
OF. both North and SouthyieWs this remark
able development Of a deserving people
with alarm and ilI-concealed hate.
| When writer's of marked ability and nat
ional reputation fill the columns Of our
reviews and press in advocation of some
heartless, expeditions scheme to check
the march of negro development, to drive
them from the whites through the false
fear of moral and social contamination,
and then to lock them within the narrow
confines of an impoverished south, We are
fully assured that the odium and scorn
that an innocent race has 50 long endured
comes not alone from the unreasoning ig-
norance Of the lower class, but from every
rank and file Of American society. Our
fathers and brothers marched through
four years of rebellion and blood to give
to the benighted, enslaved black the price
less boon Of freedom, ballot and books,
and now we look upon this heroic act, this
deed of Unreasonable commentator and
worth with spirit Of envy and feelings OF
apprehension and hate. Why fear the ad-
vance of the negro? Why hate and scorn
a deserving race? Generations OF history,
centuries of reason, have demonstrated
again and again beyond every possibility
of doubt, that in the development of civi-
l~ization, the more civilized, the more in
dustrious, the more capable people, I'M
~failingly, overcome, suppress and crush
out their interiors. This law Of the su-
premacy of the strongest and survival of
the fttest governs alike the realm Of his
tory and the domain Of physics. Then, if
the negro, in possession of the many priv
ileges and advantages that the whites en-
joy, is able to outstrip his rivals in the
race of material and intellectual progress
and assert his superiority, he is welcome
to his power and success.
(7o be Continued)